“A peaceful little spot in the middle of the busy city. Got my blood drawn (not here) and came here seeking solace.Devin smiled at me like an old friend who knows a secret. He made me a crepe and coffee and brought it to my table with a wise smile.The is this heaven crepe. Tastes like something I ate as a child. I don’t remember what it was, I just remember the joy it made me feel and the feeling my parents might get divorced soon.The plate was beautifully put together. I ate it like a ravenous stray dog. I feel my blood being restored. May only kindness walk through you door.Great place for a date.Kid-friendliness: Very annoying crying baby, nobody complained ?“
“Overall rating: 4 Stars A solid banh mi spot but not the top PRO TIP: ONLY BANH MI SPOT I'VE FOUND SO FAR THAT DOES TOFU/VEGAN BANH MIFood: banh mi, baos, eggrolls, and vietnamese coffeeTexture: banh mi, the baguettes were fresh and crispy the pickled vegetables gave a nice crunch as well! Pricing: the banh mi here are on the steeper side going for $9 but it's probably due to being in the middle of Boston! A vietnamese coffee is $6Ambiance: The ambiance is unique, it's a mixture of a bunch of refurbished decor my friends and I find it funny when we see the American/pirate tablesSeating & Parking: 2 seats by the wall facing the banh mi counter and 4 seats to the left by the window, there is no parkingService: straight forward, may have a language barrier but the ladies there are kindMusic: noneBathroom: noneFinal comments: solid banh mi spot for lunch, fast service“
“Quaint little ramen spot but perfect for anyone craving authentic ramen. They pack the broth separately for to go orders which is great for reheating later on. They add a cute piece of seaweed to the bowl too. Servers are super friendly and helpful towards first timers. Portions are filling and fresh. Barstool style seating indoors in the winter time!“
“I miss the days when these banh mis used to be $3. This was a go-to lunch spot for me when I worked in the area many years ago. Prices have gone up in general everywhere, so I can’t fault the place for that. The banh mis were very good from what I remember, but they weren’t the best that I’ve had. However, it is in an accessible area despite having no seating, and it is still a relatively cheap, filling meal.“
“Maybe the best part was the mello jazz that was playing! Very cool and relaxing.I got the chicken rice noodle soup that was perfect for this drizzly and cool day.Generous amounts of delicious shredded chicken and fresh basil made it special.“
“Stopped by for a rainy weekend late lunch. We were seated right away. I ordered the bun bo hue and it was very good. Soup was savory, not too salty. I ordered the steamed mixed veggies on the side, probably wouldn't do it again for the 3.95 price point - very small portion and the veggies were barely steamed. Good experience overall, will come back just for the bun bo hue!“
“Really liked the food. The service is wonderful.The one thing that I could recommend for improvement, in my opinion, is to totally change the music from rap/hip-hop/loud to soothing, soft, and graceful. That would make my eating experience so much more pleasant. Thank you very much.“
“I love this place so much. My boyfriend introduced me to this place and I can't help but to come back for more. The bahn mi sandwhiches are AMAZING and I always get either the cold cut or the bbq pork. The service is amazing and very quick. The ambiance of the store is little and dainty, but they get the job done. I love this place with all my heart.“
“I was slightly anxious to enter this place but I don't regret it. It wasn't first time trying a Banh Mi and this place did not disappoint. I'm not a big pork/meat person so the amount of meat the sandwich had was fine for me. Customer service is definitely good as well. As a college student I also think it's pretty affordable and filling. The place is small but I believe that's what gives it it's welcoming ambiance.“
“I live much closer to Saigon Hut, which is pretty OK, but upon the advice of someone in my run club, we traversed from Eagle Hill to Orient Heights to try the further away Vietnamese place with the word Saigon in its name, New Saigon. Ok wait this place is so good!! The two are not related, it appears NS used to be located where SH is now, but it moved to a New place, hence the name. Anyway! It's a pretty cute, unfussy, typical-looking restaurant. The service was great, attentive but not overbearing. The menu itself is, again, pretty standard -- I got a vermicelli bowl, I think my husband got a rice bowl, we split some spring rolls and dumplings. But I really feel like somehow the sum is greater than its parts. Every ingredient/component of every thing we ate was just... delicious! Super fresh, perfectly seasoned, cooked exactly right... things you (or at least I) don't really notice when you're eating meat veggies and a starch mixed together in a bowl... but when it's done perfectly, it makes such the difference! Affordable, quick, friendly, delicious-- definitely worth the "trek" across Eastie to eat again!!“
“Came in for lunch and it was absolutely delicious! Had shrimp spring rolls, beef vermicelli and beef pho, with thai iced tea to drink. Service was really fast and the food was great.Parking: Parking lot for restaurant customers around the corner.“
“We’re from New York, we were recommended to go here by the locals at the Asian market (truong thinh supermarket)and Vietnamese jewelry store. They recommended Saigon #1. We’ve only been there during lunch, My parents and I ordered the family style meal and it was so good! Offer a way better variety than the Viet restaurants in the Albany, NY area. Service was good, staff was friendly. I recommend this place if you’re in the area for a family style meal!“
“Best pho in Massachusetts per my son. I'll have to try every other pho place first, lol! But really good. Excellent broth. Fresh crispy sprouts, and fragrant basil. Limes fresh cut.Parking: Metered parking if you're lucky and it's not a rush time. Garages prohibitively expensive. Park and take orange line into Chinatown“
“Sandwiches are incredible.My favorite is the Roast Pork Banh mi.Would have posted a photo but demolished the sandwich.Everything is fresh.The parking lot is fast and furious.Coffee is great espresso with condensed milk DELICIOUS..Cash onlyEasier, if you speak Vietnamese..Parking: Very busy parking lot“
“Com tam, huge portion size, meat was flavorful and the sides were good.Pho, lack flavor.Crab and port soup, good flavors.Bun bo hue, lacked flavor and spiciness but has a lot of ingredients.Fried spring rolls, feels like packaged food.Sugar cane shrimp, too greasy, also feels packaged.Red bean milk, delicious.Egg soda, delicious.“
“Beef broth pho is awesome! Two sizes available: small and regular. Beef rib is add-on. Authentic Vietnamese restaurant with cute decorations! Love their explanations on the blackboard for pho and bhan m. Will visit here again for Bhan Mi!(Nov 18th 2023)“
“Hubby and I have been here a few times and it has never disappointed. I wasn't able to capture what we ordered to eat because we dove right in lol. We ordered 2 salt and pepper twin lobsters, salt and pepper shrimp, pea pod stems with garlic and salted fish fried fish. Everything was delicious especially for the price. We will definitely be frequent customers.“
“Ugh best coffee and banh mi in town but man I hate how cheap these Vietnamese workers act as if we're in Vietnam. So much aggression when requesting for extra butter in the banh mi. I've been a customer here for 20 years and it's always been like this that's why I don't come a lot. Like charge me for it or put less meat on. Don't tell me that it's enough if I say add more then just do it for gods sake. I even had a friend ask for more butter and the lady said it would make her fat. Ordered on uber eats where you can pay an extra 50cents for more butter and still had a dry ass banh mi. Stop acting so goddamn cheap“